Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 43 | 103 | That one can View more quotes about kill">kill is impressive, but seems to me to provide little assurance that one possesses properties of perhaps even greater importance to a leader, such as reliability, discipline, judgment, and fidelity. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 43 | 100 | This sort of thing is not unprecedented, when champions present themselves before generals, Ubars, and such. |
| 43 | 101 | It is a way of proving skill, and their worthiness to replace lesser men. |
| 43 | 102 | I have much frowned upon this. |
| 43 | 103 | That one can kill is impressive, but seems to me to provide little assurance that one possesses properties of perhaps even greater importance to a leader, such as reliability, discipline, judgment, and fidelity. |
| 43 | 104 | "How can his sword be of great value," I asked, "if it has cost you six men?" "Is such a sword not worth six men?" asked Lord Nishida. |
| 43 | 105 | "No," I said. |
| 43 | 106 | "Are you not of the Warriors?" inquired Lord Nishida. |
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This sort of thing is not unprecedented, when champions present themselves before generals, Ubars, and such.
It is a way of proving skill, and their worthiness to replace lesser men.
I have much frowned upon this.
That one can kill is impressive, but seems to me to provide little assurance that one possesses properties of perhaps even greater importance to a leader, such as reliability, discipline, judgment, and fidelity.
"How can his sword be of great value," I asked, "if it has cost you six men?" "Is such a sword not worth six men?" asked Lord Nishida.
"No," I said.
"Are you not of the Warriors?" inquired Lord Nishida.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)